
In the afternoon, after all the series of making rice boxes that would be shared by the neighbors were completed, Nimas' parents returned to the hospital. This time they came in three, Nino came with her parents to see the nephew who had just appeared in the world.
Nimas' mother and father also planned to ask from heart to heart about the truth of Shaka being an online taxi driver. It was not natural for Nimas' parents to suspect something.
"Daddy, why don't you rest at home? The distance between hospital and home is far." Not intended to protest, just that the feeling of unpleasant often spread suddenly if both parents Nimas care is very big like this.
"It's okay. Mother was happy to have a grandchild. Nino also wants to see her nephew, she said."
Nimas' mother had been busy with her grandson since entering, as well as Nino who also turned her attention to the little baby wrapped in a bedong cloth. Nimas' mother deliberately distracts Nimas by talking to his son. She does so so that her husband manages to take Shaka out of the room without Nimas' knowledge.
"Shaka, they're busy with Bryan. Can we just go out for a minute, I have something to ask you."
Shaka who did not suspect anything just nodded steadily. They left the room without saying goodbye to anyone. The cafeteria was their place to talk this time. Chat casually for questions and it is possible that the conversation they will discuss this time will lead them towards a serious chat.
"Shaka, I'm straight, yeah. That was the one that brought Dad and Mom home to your friend?"
"Yes, Dad. Wh why? Didn't she take Dad and Mom home?"
"Game or what?" Questions answered by Nimas' father.
Shaka began to understand the direction of their chat this time. He began to get nervous for a moment, the secret he should have wanted to keep for himself was now being questioned. Lying feels very insolent, honest will also make himself embarrassed by his circumstances. Honestly, he did not want to because of his circumstances, he was pitied by anyone.
Bringing Nimas into this kind of life certainly made Shaka feel bad and could not make his wife happy. Although he knew and was aware, Nimas was not the type of man who deified money, but still it hurt his pride as a husband.
"Yes, Dad's just a playmate. What's up, Dad? Did he do anything?" Shaka was still trying to divert the chatter.
"No, Son. He didn't do anything, he just said that you know each other and he also said that you and he were a profession. Is that true, son?" Nimas' father deliberately emphasized the word 'son' so that Shaka did not feel intimidated and was willing to open up to him.
Getting the painful question made Shaka when he lowered his head. Honestly his heart was currently not calm, various kinds of overthinking thoughts suddenly forced their way into his head.
Shaka was made increasingly claustrophobic and felt like venting all the pain he hid from his wife. Yes, as long as he was unemployed, he was not as loud as Nimas saw. A man's self-esteem lies in his hard work. How can you say Shaka is responsible and is maintaining his pride, if he alone at that time is not able to give full happiness to the wife.
"Yes, Dad. For a month now we have been separated from my parents."
"Wait, split the house? Have you not lived apart since you were married? The house you once shared with Mom was your house, right?"
"That's my sister's house that was just completed and left. Nimas and I had plans to stay there, but suddenly Mama came and told Nimas that she wanted us to stay with them, because Dad knew it himself, my parents are alone. So they asked us to stay at home and..."
Finally inevitably Shaka told what had happened. Of course he did not tell me everything, just some of what he told me so he could be driven from home. No-no, not driven, rather decided to leave the house.
Shock? Of course, there is not a single human who is an old man if he hears the story of Shaka responds to his story with ordinary course. Feeling offended, angry, disappointed, of course appeared in the heart of Nimas' father. And isn't that natural?
"I know the attitude of my parents is very painful and may be difficult to forgive, but I beg you, Well, don't separate me from Nimas."
In addition to worrying about being a burden on the mind Shaka is also very afraid of this happening. He had imagined that if Nimas' father knew about this and he was angry, and so angry that he separated them, he really could not imagine what his life would be like if that happened.
"separate? Who will separate you? Astaghfirullah Shaka, how can you have such thoughts? How can a parent separate their child from their husband? You chose the path to protect Nimas desperately, when I told you to separate from him, yes, it was impossible."
"Perhaps Dad was disappointed or angry with the behavior of both my parents and ultimately preferred to free Nimas from me. Honestly, right now, maybe I can't do anything without Nimas. He's already made me depend on him, Dad."
"Dad is disappointed with your parents, Dad is angry, I don't accept Dad's children to be treated like that, but that doesn't mean I have to separate you. The problem here is your parents, not you. Moreover, you are still on the right path, you still love, still love your son. I have no reason to separate you. Don't ever think that far if you don't feel wrong with your son. So where do you live now?"
"I was only able to buy Nimas house in a small housing and far from the word luxury. Very far from the house that my brother has built." Shaka you really feel insecure about her situation. Even though everyone around him supports and gives a good booster mood for him, still the sense of insecure is still lodged in his head.
"This is what I don't like about you. I'm sure you understand the character of Nimas. And I believe you also understand and understand that happiness is not only valued by money. I'm sure you know that. Shaka, look at Mom and Dad. Do you see what luxury we have? Our house is simple, eat potluck, but do you see a ruin in our family? No, right? Even Father and Mother are still very harmonious until now. You should be able to see that side, the good side, do not look at the bad side that will actually make you more down, you will feel more useless and then finally you choose the wrong path. You finally got caught up in a mistake. Never insecure with your situation while you are still able to try. I'm sure you can. Mom and Dad will be with you."
The long words from his father-in-law made Shaka moved. I don't know what good he ever did in his life until he got a new family that really supports himself with this sincere. He was truly grateful to be surrounded by kind-hearted people like Nimas and his family.